Popeyes #13253
Last inspected: Mar 6, 2026
58
Score
POPEYES #13253, located at 429 Power Center Dr in Dawsonville, GA, underwent a moderate risk inspection on March 6, 2026. The inspection identified three major and five minor violations, including issues related to response procedures for vomiting and diarrheal events, the cleanliness and design of food and nonfood-contact surfaces, and the maintenance and use of warewashing facilities. This recent inspection contrasts with the facility's historical pattern of mostly low-risk assessments across five previous inspections.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
3
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 6, 2026
Routine
3 major violations. 5 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
58
Sep 8, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Apr 1, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Oct 28, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
May 1, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
78
Violations — Mar 6, 2026 Inspection
2-2E - response procedures for vomiting & diarrheal events
Inspector notes: No written procedures and Chemical used for disinfecting following clean-up of a vomit/diarrheal event. A food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow and an EPA registered disinfectant effective against Norovirus available on-site at the food service establishment when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events that involve the discharge of vomitus or fecal matter onto surfaces in the food service establishment. The procedures shall address the specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. EHS provided to manager vomiting/diarrhea clean-up-poster.
511-6-1.03(6)
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: Door in walk-in-freezer is in disrepair. Equipment shall be designed and constructed to be durable and to retain their characteristic qualities under normal use conditions.
511-6-1.05(6)(q)
15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips
Inspector notes: No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink. QUAT Concentration measured at time of inspection 300 ppm. Purchase QUAT test strips.
511-6-1.05(3)(h)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed soil residue in food storage containers and inside reach in coolers. Clean more frequently to prevent build-up that can contaminate hands and be attraction for pests.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
16A - hot and cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink next to fryer. Food employee has been using handwash sink in back kitchen.
511-6-1.06(1)(g)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Accumulation of mold on walls in 3 compartment sink area. Part of caulking is missing in handwashing sink (back kitchen). Keep areas in good repair.
511-6-1.07(5)(a)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Sink/Flooring drains with accumulation of food debris. Flooring around 3-compartment sink with accumulation of water in spots missing grout. Heavy build up of grease under/behind fryer. Must keep area clean and in good repair.
511-6-1.07(5)(a)
18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: At time of inspection Back door was open , door was prop with a rock. Keep outer openings protected against pests. COS: PIC closed door.
511-6-1.07(2)(m)
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Priority Foundation (Major)
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